www.BuildingAChickenCoop.com offers several sets of plans for under $30. It's the all inclusive book that provides plans for the small chicken coop, the medium chicken coop and the large chicken coop. They even offer plans for a chicken coop that holds up to fifty chickens. If the average happy chicken lays about 5-7 eggs a week, you're looking at 250-350 eggs a week so if you're building a coop for 50 chickens, we hope you have the supply lines ready! Anyway, chickens make great pets as they all have their own distinctive little personalities and they provide organic eggs (which make for nice omelets in the morning). Much like the commercial about happy cows, there is a lot of truth to the fact that happy chickens produce more eggs. Honestly, it's not really as much about being happy as it is about being stress free. Chickens that have a home, shelter and are protected from predators are generally "happy" chickens. When building your chicken coop, it's important to go the extra mile to protect your chickens. Remember that predators can dig holes and squeeze into very tight spaces, especially when they are hungry. Anyway, security should be a consideration when raising your chickens and choosing your chicken coop. It's clear right at the top of their pitch page that building a chicken coop understands the importance of security for their chickens.

Building a Chicken Coop offers some of the following information for under $30: